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Insomnia is a common sleep disorder characterized by difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or non-restorative sleep, leading to daytime impairment. It is the preferred modern term encompassing what was historically called 'sleeplessness' or 'primary insomnia.' Insomnia can be acute or chronic and may occur independently or secondary to other conditions.
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